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New York Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals
A winning streak will be on the line for the New York Yankees on Saturday when they battle the Kansas City Royals at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Yankees will trot Gerrit Cole out to the mound in this one. Right hander Cole has a 1-0 record and a 4.00 ERA this season.
Cole's opponent in this one will be Carlos Hernandez. The Royals left hander has a 6.43 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Kansas City was a 12-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Yankees. They lost as +170 underdogs, while the total score of 14 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 12-2 result against the Royals on April 29. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 14-6 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Kansas City:
Team record: 7-11 SU
Kansas City is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Kansas City Sunday, May 1